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The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
Will Wolfe was in town a short

Will Wolfe was in town a short time Sunday.
 The boys have anticipated the Christmas festivities somewhat, as they give an exhibition of fireworks every night that is much appreciated by the community in general, es. pecially those driving horses easily frightened.
 Prof. Laughin has been giving a course of writing lessons at the school house for the past two weeks, which have been we'll attended.
 The Merriman House is again with out proprietor. It is to be rented to different families.
 One of our prominent business men is to be married soon. The announce ment is quite a surprise to his friends here.
 Miss Rena Cogbill visited vanndale last week.
 Dr. Bunch and Forrest Hamilton are expected over from Wittsburg this week, to make Wynne their home in the future. They will be quite an ad- dition to the business and social circles of our little town.
 Our young folks arc on the qui viye in expectation of the ball at Crawfords- vile on the 9th.
 Raphaelsky's brick building is not progressing very fast, owing to the delay in getting brick carried over the Bald Knob road. The house will be three stories high. He will also put such improvements on his division of town, west of the railroad, as will be quite an advantage.
 The railroad crossings are sadly in need of repairs to make them passable during the muddy weather.
 MT. Will Campbell and Miss Jennie Martin were married last Sunday, at the brides home.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
From McDaniel's.

s. P. Mcdaniel spent last Sunday in Marianna.
 Several new houses are being com pleted in the town, and others are being agitated.
 The cotton seed agents still beg for cars to ship seed, but all in vain.
 Why is it that Helena can get her cotton shipped promptly and Mem phis cotton has to lie on the platform and take the rain? With justice to all, and the same to ourselves, we ask the question. Fewer accommodations are shown the depot agent at this place than many other stations of less note.
 We regret to note that Jesse Nelson, brother of Mrs. Scott. of this place, has been quite sick in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he is at school, but glad to know he is much better.
 Robert Ragsdale, of Haynes, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Hill, this week.
 her niece, Mrs. H. Evans, and other Murfreesboro, Tenn, this week. She is about sixty-three years of age.
 A Christmas tree is being talked of among the young people. Should they undertake it, they are certain to meet with success, as they were quite sue cessful with their concert last Christ mas.
 Many of the farm hands are break ing up and moving off. 1t costs some thing to move, and many of those who have good homes and have made money this year are spending it in this WAY
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

THERE is great deal being said by the State papers on the question of getting law passed prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to minors. Now, while we acknowledge the use of cigar cites is injurious to our youth, and their smell vile-and, in fact, many other of their shortcomings-we do not favor any act of the legislature pro hibiting their sale to minors, for the following reasons: lst. It would in- jure the trade of dealers, who pay license to sell manufactured tobacco. 2d. It would not stop the willful small boy from receiving and smoking them. 3d. It would be cause for great ex- pefse to the State to prosecute the hundreds of cases which would surely follow; and, lastly, it don't make much difference what becomes of the aver age cigarette smoker. Of course, there are exceptions. Now, as to the danger from them as to fire, the law is already complete in this matter. Owners have a right to protect their property, and, if necessary, resort to violent meas ures-as, for instance, grabbing the young man by the collar and kicking him clean out of existence. We don't favor the move.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

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The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10


 TIE following from a Paris letter shows the Royalists' view of the exist ing imbroglio in France, and the refusal of the Orleans family to accept an invitation to visit the Prince of Wales during Christmas gives credence to the possibility of events turning their way, and they want to be handy: 'The Duke d'Annalc, the Comte de Paris uncle, on the expressing subject of the crisis of France, said: My view is that the republic is perishing by decomposition. If you ask me is it a logical result that the flower of monarchy should spring directly from this decay say frankly No, it is not necessary. They may muddle on for a time yet under new president. What does that signify? We have time on our side. Are we active and conspir- ing? Not strictly speaking. We keep a watch on events; we help them quietly where we can, but we will not sneak in. We will enter by the front door. if we come at all. This is exactly my nephew's position. Our interest lies in securing a dissolution. At the last elections there was only a majority of 300,O00 for the republic. We must displace this majority, made up of sin cere republicans, of functionaries who vote as they are bid, and timid, irreso- lute people. Is it too much to expect that when France speaks again we shall get a great number of these yotes?"
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10


 A GIGANTIC scheme of the Standard Oil Company, involving millions Of dollars, has just been unearthed at Toledo, O. It is nothing more or less than a grand trunk pipe line from Chicago to New York by way of the Ono X Pennsylvania oil fields. Tine pipe line, when completed, will be nearly 1000 miles long and will cost at least S5,000 900. 1T will connect with the Ohio and Pennsylvania fields, and oil can be piped eastward and west ward, as desired. The Standard Oil Company has already commenced to lease the right of way through Ohio and Indiana. Thousands of acres of the best oil lands have been secured. and it is their intention to test and develop all the country between Chicago and Lima, 0. This step was made necessary by the high railroad rates consequent upon carrying into effect the interstate commerce law, and the stated intention of the company is to utilize oil piped to Chicago for fuel, as we'll as for Illuminating purposes.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
For What wo are Thankful.

For our illusions.
 For the poor, who. are always with us.
 For the people who favor hanging and other brutalizing spectacles.
 For the inocuous desuetude into which objectionable people sometimes fall.
 For the fools, whose number never decreases and whose folly continually grows apace.
 For the fact that we are out of hell Sturgeon says What out of hell and complain?"
 For the strict adherence to truth of our daily newspapers, particularly dur ing campaigns.
 For our enemies, who keep us ever in armor and on the defensive. With out them we should become inert and feeble.
 For our Anglomaniacs, who keep us full of gratitude that We are not like
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

THE czar of Russia shows that he is not ignorant of the Chinese question, not merely as it relates to his own domain, but to the world at large. He remarked that the greatest danger to the western world existed in the Chi nese empire. It only needed another Tamerlane to set in motion another invasion, comprising perhaps 20,000, 900 of the hardier races of Northern China to oyerwhelm Europe, not by their military strength or skill, but by mere force of numbers. If 20,0o0,000 were not enough to do the work then 20 ,000,- GOO might follow, drawn from popula- tion that is, to all intents and pur- poses. numberleSS.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

SPEAKING of the value of good hearty laugh Bob Ingersoll truthfully says: Some men are so pompous that they are afraid to laugh through the fear that they may compromise their dignity. A pompous man is a fraud. Dignity is the mask that dull ness puts on to conceal it's lack of worth. There never was a. man of genius in the world who was not as simple as child in his manner. A good play which is full of innocent, hearty laughter sends the man home who sees it better citizen, better husband, better father, better son and better in every way than he was before he saw it
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

ties. We suppose Phillips, Lee and St. Francis will urge Hon. l.. P. Featherston. Although we have no reliable information as to the inten- tions of Col. Dunn we don't think he will be candidate next year, his health not being good. As to our preferences we want the man who will act in the interests of thls people and who has the courage to resist monopo-
 istic temptat.Jns-a lnan who thor oughly understands politica' economy and who will labor unceasingly for the best interests of this people-a thor oughbred tariff reformer, and one to see that the Mississippi river bridge project at Memphis is not interfered with. He must of course be demo- crat, in every sense of the word; must make the race as a democrat. and not go of on any of the numerous side tracks which have recently been intro duced into the political arena. His years is no matter to us; ability is what We want. and will to do the dictates of his conscience. Habitual office- seekers, who take the time between elections to study up plausible plat form, and who, if elected, forget the principles for which they were elected, need not apply, as far as we are con cerned, We will have none of them Too many promises and no action on the part of candidates must be thing of the past.
 We are reliably informed Gen. D. c. Govan will not be candidate as his health will not permit it. We have no reliable information that Mir. Feather ston will be a candidate. Rumor says Hon. John M. Hewitt, of Marianna, will te in the field. Until rumors are verified or rejected. and the candidates have announced themselves, we will decline to name our preference, for the reason that others might afterwards announce whom we would prefer. When all have been entered we will pick the winner.
 Since writing the above we learn that George P. Clarke, of Helena, will come out for congressional honors. He would be strong candidate, and would get united vote in the southern portion of the district.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
JOAQUIN MILLER writes from his

JOAQUIN MILLER writes from his summit home in California that tho Golden Gate is his doorway and that San Francisco is at his feet. This is, of course, no reflection on the size of Joaquin's feet. The good poet is speaking figuratively. Miller believes in cremation and has prepared his own funeral pile. It is on the top of high hill. "When death comes," he says, II shall be laid-on that high heap of wood in the blankets in which I die. The men who lay me there will light their cigars with the same hand that lights the woodpile and go down to breakfast, while I phew! up to God in clouds of smoke"
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
From Haynes.

Mrs. Matte Yuber gladdened the hearts of her many friends by her ap- pearance Sunday, after several months stay in Tennessee.
 MT. Manear and wife, parents of Mrs. D. I. Jones, left for Nashville, Monday evening.
 Mrs. 5. E. Crockett left for Walnut Ridge, Monday, to visit her son.
 Mrs. O. B. Rollwage, of Forrest Cith, with Mrs. Hart, lectured to a good audience at this place one night last week.
 R. NJ. Harper, of Forrest City, was here on business Tuesday.
 J. C.. Whittle was in Marianna, Monday.
 Mr. Raphaelsky, who has been ab- sent sor several days, returned Tues day.
 Mir. Hooper, of Forrest City, was down on business Monday.
 MT. Hargraves was in your town Monday.
 c. 5. Daniel is having cabins erected on the land purchased at the recent sale.
 F. c. Danehower's gin house, three miles east of here, was burned Wednes- day morning.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
STATE OF OHIO. Cry OF ToLEpo ]

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
 Lucas county. ss. Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney X Co, doing business in the city of Toledo. county and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
 tSealI Notary Public.
 r. S.-Iiall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and acts directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the sys- tenn. Send for testimonials, free.
 r. J. CHENEY < Co.,, Toledo, o. Ey' Sold by druggists, 75 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
The Verdict Unanimaus.

W. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, testilies: II can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles and was cured of rheumatism of ten years standing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellyille, Ohio, affirms: "The best selling medicine l have ever handled in my twenty years experience is Flee tric Bitters.n Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bit ters do cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys or blood. Only half dollar a bottle at c. F. Hinton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
Al woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been made, and that too by a lady in this county. Disease fastened it's clutches upon her, and for seven years she withstood it's severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption and was so much re- lieved on taking the first dose that she slept all night, and with one bottle she has been miraeulously cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.~ Thns write W. c. Hamrick & Co.,. of Shelby, N. c. Get free trial bottle at c. F. Hinton's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

The revenues of the government from all sources during the month of November amounted to about S30,- 800, 900, being little more than $1 ,00O- 900 day. Hhe disbursements during the month were unusually heavy and nearly equaled the receipts. Over SIS, COG, 900 were paid out on account of pensions. It is estimated at the treasury department that there has been an increase of nearly $l ,000, ,0O0 in the public debt during November.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

ONE of the witnesses who testified in behalf of Anarchist Most the other day, an anarchist baker named Kossz. admitted under rcross-examination that he didn't know whether the govern ment of the United States was carried on as q republic or as a monarchy. Kossz is fair type of those reformers who, without knowing anything about the institutions they would reform, are opposed to them solely because they exist.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

AN exchange says the way to get a good congressman is to keep good one when we have him and give him a chance to get up among the leaders. It is not essential to the welfare of the people that he should be a congress man for life, but it is settled that the districts which have the greatest infiu- ence in congress, both as regards local and general affairs, are those which re-elect members who have shown sufficient ability to climb up near the top and stick there.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
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One of the most extraordinary liter ary enterprises of the age is the work bearing the above title.
 The specimen pages which the pub fisher sends free to any applicant show the type which is used. a good clear faced brevier; also the form, ''idealo for convenience, easy for the eye, handy to hold.
 There will be several thousand illus trations-Io mere pictures. but every thing of importance that will serve to explain the text.
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The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

A GREAT many well-informed people have been misled about the facts in the case of the Abbott Nc cKendree episode in Nashville. The truth is that Emma Abbott did not disturb public worship at all. What she said was said AFTER the sermon had ended. The thinness of the whole thing is ap- parent to all sensible people. Emma is still Emma and she always will be a sensible woman, and always will make rnonav
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

A CASE of poisoning from eating the stuffing of Thanksgiving turkey has occurred in Cincinnati. What that fowl was stuffed with will be hard to find out, bnt it may be we'll in future for the suffers to find out what they are stufiing with before they stuff. Reading such stuff as this may also turn out to be healthy stuff. Our subscription price is the same as it was last week.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
Nature's own True Laxative.

The delicious flavor and healthy properties of sound, ripe fruit are well known, and seeing the need of an effective and agreeable laxative, the California Fig Syrup Company com menced a few years ago to manufac- ture a concentrated Syrup of Figs, which has given such general satisfac- ton that 1t is rapidly superseding the bitter, drastic liver medicines and ca thartics hitherto in use. If. costiYe or bilious, try it. Sold by IT, Evans < Co.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

For cleansing and healing foul and indolent ulcers, sores and abscesses, and removing the bad odors arising therefrom. and for sloughing, confused and lacerated wounds, Darbys Pro phylactic Fluid is unequalled.
 II have used Darbys Prophylactic Fluid in hospital and private practice for ten years and know of nothing bet ter for sloughing, confused and laccr- ated wounds, foul and indolent ulcers, and as disinfectant."-J. F. HKUsTIs, Prof. Mobile Medical College.
 For sale by C. K. Hinton.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

ATLANTA's troubles are not yet end ed. The great importance of their votes being impressed upon them at the recent election, the negroes of that city are parading around the town with the feathers of local political dis tinction in their hats, insisting upon being recognized in the distribution of municipal offices. Nothing could be more natural after the tender treat ment they received at the hands of some white women on Saturday last.- Appeal.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

Thirty years ago farmers cut wheat with cradle and their wives sewed by hand Now they have the reaper and the sewing machine and wonder how they got on in those days without them. Such is the progress of the age, and Certain Chill Cure" for fever and ague, is acknowledged by the people to be far superior to all old-time remedies. Sold by II. Evans & Co.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

lN the coming presidential contest the republican party will ge. up all the contests it possibly can and use all it's resources in bringing to it's aid the su- preme court of the United States. That tribunal belongs-body and soul-to the republican party, and any case coming before it will be given up in ad- vance by sensible democrats.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10
Legal Advertise n, enl~.
ROAD NOTICE.

To the Honorable County Court of St. Francis County; Ark, Greeting: We, the undersigned citizens of Tili- co township, would respectfully petl- tion your honor list. to yacate road as follows: Beginning Ut Taylors Greek bridge and running southwest through sections 70 and 29 to where said road intersects section line between sec tions g and 30; and in lieu of said road grant road as follows: Begin ming on section line between sections 19 and 20, where said line crosses mili- tary road, and to run south on said line; thence south between sections % and 30 to point where road vacated above intersects section line between sections % and 30.
 JOHN A. GATTEN,
 A. H. TAYLOR,
 o. r. WOLFF,
 dl0-2. and others.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

D2. HENRY HILLER and his wife, of Wilmington, Mass, are having their cofiins made while they are yet in vigorous health. The eolfins will cost 10000 each, and are to be placed in a grand mausoleum that will rival Napoleon's tomb.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

IT needs no prophet to foretell the gradual downfall of Plymouth church. Beecher was really the church, and at his death it began to decline. No other Beecher can be found here, nor imported.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

A reporter, in describing the murder of man named Jorkins, said: The murderer was evidently in quest of money, but, luckily, Mir. Jorkins had deposited all his funds in the bank the day before, so he lost nothing but his life.n
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

FROM witnessing the dexterity with which monkey caught peanuts thrown at him reporter suggests the developing of a monkey nine that will stand good chance for the champion ship next season.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

TIE New York papers are severely criticising the action of the court of appeals in granting a new trial to Boodler Sharp, yet Sharp seems to have whole host of friends and lots of money, and this fact justifies the belief by many that his final acquittal is a foregone conclusion. However, the Broadway track is in position and cars are running, Sharp or no Sharp.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

MICHIGAN, Texas, Tennessee and Oregon have all defeated prohibition amendments this year-a fact which, the New York Tribune says, is signifi- cant of widespread conviction that the movement is unwise and impracti- anIf1
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

AND now it is stated, and with more truth than poetry, that Yellowstone Kit, patent medicine fakir, con- tributed more songs and speeches to the wet" side in the Atlanta contest than any of the orators of the occasion He carried the colored vote by storm.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

THE surviving anarchists have pur- chased large cemetery lot. It would be foolish to say that this is bad in- vestment. There are some smart men in the order who are fully awake to their future necessities.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

A CORRESPONDENT asks us on what part of our body would we prefer to have wart grow, providing we had the choice. On our nose, of coure. Ask us hard one.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

M. SADI-CARNoT is the name of the newly-elected French President. He was named after well-known Mem phis printer, and there is striking personal resemblance in the two men.
The Forrest City times., 1887-12-10

ONE writer says that anarchy means to keep everything upright and straight. That is exactly the position in which the sheriff of Chicago placed four of the anarchists.